Eight Harvard Alumni Selected to Beanpot 40th Anninversary Team

WAKEFIELD, Mass. – In honor of the 40th Anniversary of the Women's Beanpot Tournament this February, Hockey East, in conjunction with the head coaches of all four programs, have selected a 25-member commemorative team, including eight Harvard alumni, that showcases the talent that has played over the tournament's history.

Harvard has won 14 Beanpot titles, including seven straight from 1999-2005, and has advanced to the championship game 28 times – more than any of the other three schools. The Crimson has a 48-29-1 record at the tournament.

The 40th Anniversary team will be recognized between the first-round games on Feb. 6, with Harvard taking on Boston University at 5 p.m. and Northeastern facing Boston College at 8 p.m. The consolation and championship games are scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. respectively.=

Liza Ryabkina Two Beanpot titles (2008, 2010)…2010 Beanpot MVP…Scored Harvard's goal in a 1-0 win over Northeastern for the Crimson's 13th Beanpot title...Tallied four goals in the preliminary game against Boston College.

Cheryl Tate Two Beanpot titles (1982-83)…Two-time Beanpot MVP (1982-83)…Beanpot Hall of Fame inductee…Backstopped Harvard to the title game through five overtimes against Northeastern in the first round of 1982…Made 29 saves in Harvard's second Beanpot title, a 2-1 victory over Northeastern.